Looking for a fun Fishtown wedding venue? The Black Squirrel Club is a unique bar full of vintage decor and lots of personality. It was the perfect spot for L and K’s laidback wedding day. Check out these documentary wedding photos.

In this blog post:

• The Black Squirrel Club: A Vintage Wedding Venue
• L and K’s Laidback Celebration in Fishtown
• Documentary Wedding Photos for L and K

The Black Squirrel Club: A Vintage Wedding Venue

The Black Squirrel Club is an industrial space-turned-bar. The walls are warm brick, and the wood bartop and floors make the space feel welcoming. Guests can sink into vintage armchairs for cocktail hour conversations.

The space is lit by big chandeliers, the most distinctive parts of the Black Squirrel Club’s interior. Antique furniture and artwork fill the space. They give the bar venue a cozy speakeasy atmosphere. 

With a maximum capacity of 200 people, there’s plenty of room for dinner and dancing. The venue also features a stage and serves as a music venue most nights. If you want a live wedding band to drive the party at your reception, this venue is perfect.

Where does the ceremony and reception take place?

Wedding ceremonies at the Black Squirrel Club typically take place on the stage. It’s the perfect place to set up a chuppah or floral installation. You can also leave it as is and embrace the vintage music venue aesthetic.

How does catering work?

Black Squirrel Club provides bar services, including craft cocktails. For food, however, you’ll need to bring in an outside caterer. You can hire a full-service caterer or keep it casual with a food truck.

Where is the Black Squirrel Club?

This wedding venue is located in Fishtown near a lot of popular bars and restaurants. If you want to keep the party going after your reception, it would be easy to walk over to Margolis or Barcade.

Are you looking for a restaurant wedding venue in Philly? Check out this blog post for a roundup of ten of my favorites.

L and K’s Laidback Celebration in Fishtown

L and K got married at the Black Squirrel Club on a sunny day in September. This happened to be my favorite type of wedding to photograph – one between two of my friends. I met them through L’s twin sister whose wedding I also photographed. It’s always special to be part of a day like this. 

I knew L and K’s wedding was going to be fun because they’re creative people. K founded Duck Duck Delicatessen, which does popups around the city. They brought their personalities to their wedding day the same way they do with everything else.

For their wedding, L and K kept things simple and fun. After getting ready separately, they met up at the venue for their first look. It was a super sweet moment.

From there, we took portraits around the Black Squirrel Club. The venue really is a treasure trove of vintage furniture and decor. It made for unique portrait backdrops. 

Then we moved to the ceremony. This took place on the venue’s stage. L and K kept the guest list small for this portion of the day. Only close friends and family witnessed them exchanging vows. 

After the ceremony, about 100 friends joined the group to celebrate at the reception. This way, L and K really got the best of small and big weddings. 

Everyone came ready to dance, too! L and K’s friends had a great time putting on custom temporary tattoos and hitting the dance floor. L and K hired a band to keep the party going, and guests loved it. 

Documentary Wedding Photos for L and K

Although I did some light posing for L and K’s portraits, I took a documentary approach to most of their wedding photography. This means that I took pictures of the day as it unfolded. I’m more of a fly on the wall than a director. Even the portraits are largely of organic interactions between L and K.

Documentary photography helps me preserve the little moments you don’t necessarily get to see on your wedding day. For example, I love the photo of family members signing the record. That’s an interaction and a moment of care that L and K will love to see years from now when they look back on this gallery.

Would you like me to photograph your wedding? Inquire with me!